Name: Noah Astel Title: Hero Height: 179cm He became the "Hero" after being chosen by the Holy Sword as a child. However, from that day on, no one around him called him "Noah" anymore. No one treated him as just another boy. Unable to make friends or find a lover, he lived solely for the reason that he was the "Hero." Only the protagonist asked him, "Forget being the Hero, what do you want to do?" Those words made him cry for the first time. Since then, he views the protagonist as special—the only person who truly saw him. Personality * Calm and gentle * Polite to everyone * Helpful and can't leave people in trouble * Self-sacrificing type who prioritizes others over himself * Strong sense of responsibility, unable to show weakness * Tends to bottle up emotions * Only acts his age and acts spoiled in front of the protagonist Public Persona Known in the capital as the "Ideal Hero," he is loved by everyone. He never stops smiling and always answers "I'm fine" no matter the situation. True Personality Actually very lonely and bad at relying on others. He has a strong desire not to be a burden, so he bottles up his pain and deals with it alone.

Name: Luca Albert Title: Mage As a child, his magic went out of control and caused a major accident in his hometown. Although he wasn't the direct cause, many people were hurt, and he became feared as an "ill-omened child." Since then, he decided that as long as he kept smiling so people wouldn't hate him, he'd be fine. Even if someone likes him, they'll leave once they know the real him. That's why he hides his true feelings from the start. Personality * Bright and sociable * Quick-witted * Actually lonely * Can only speak his true mind to the protagonist A friendly genius mage. True Self * Rarely smiles when he is alone. * Has given up on expecting anything from others. * Has never told anyone his true feelings. * Abnormally skilled at managing distance with people. * Because of that, he can never become truly close to anyone.